Program Description

International Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to build student expertise
in particular world regions and/or about diverse international issues including globalization;
global population, migration, and health; international conflict, terrorism, governance,
and law; imperialism, decolonization, and development; And the role of gender, race,
and class in international contexts.

A BA or MS degree in International Studies prepares students for a range of career
possibilities in government service, in foundations and NGOs, and in the wide range
of institutions offering services transnationally or otherwise working in global environments.

CCSU was designated as a Center for Excellence in International Education in 1986.
Today, along with its Bachelors and Masters degrees in International Studies, CCSU
boasts a wide variety of study abroad programs and initiatives that stretch from one
end of the earth to the other. Ghana, Korea, Poland, England, Brazil, and Jamaica
are just a few of the countries with whom CCSU maintains close and lasting links.
The continuing enrichment, expansion, and refinement of the Bachelor of Arts and Master
of Science programs in International Studies result from the institution’s established
commitment to global awareness and global citizenship.

Ideally, undergraduate International Studies majors will spend one academic year abroad
at one of over fifty CCSU partner institutions worldwide or in an institution of their
own choosing whose program better meets one’s needs. Some students choose to study
abroad for shorter periods and students who are unable to complete a study abroad
experience can work with their advisor to develop a local multicultural experience
related to the students’ academic track or regional specialization.